The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-03
The Presiaens's Train.

The special train which 10 carry.
Ing President Cleveland and party
on their western trip Is composed
Of three cars, the frat two being
simply . section Of the extra Pullman
ves,ibuled train, which 10 known as
the New York and Chicsgo limited
via the Pennsylvania railroad, and the
third car is Mr.. Pullman's private car,
the p. p. q. The first car, the ALA.
retta, 10 what Ia known az a "com.
posite" car. the forward end being
used as baggage room. Next to this
IL an elegant and we'll appointed q
library and smoking room a. would be
found In any private house: u bath.
room and BARRIERS shop are also In
this car. The second car IL the sleeper
Velasco, built upon the latest and moet
approved model, with drawing rooms
and all the conveniences with which
passengers on the Pennsylvania yes.
tlbuled limited train are familiar. The
p. p. o., which will be the Last car on
the train, will be devoted exclusively
10 the use Of President and Mrs Oleye.
lend. II did similar service Tor Gen.
Grant during his administration, aud
has frequently been used by dislin-
gulshed foreigners for trips through
this country, as well as President Ar.
thur, Peter Cooper and other Americans
OF prominence. The p. +. o. was built
by Mr.. Pullman some twelve years
ago, aud. while II Ia by no means the
Alsddin's palfcs that II has been de
tcribed, II IL car In which luxury and
good taste are happily combined. The
car has been rehnished on the out
side In the standard Pullman
eoloIs, olive and gold, and the
inside finish 1, Of the combination
type, 90 called because several differ.
tnt woods are used for the interior
decoration. The rear end Of the car
Ia an observation room, and through
it broad plate glass windows an eI'
oellspt view OF the country can be
had. This apartment 10 upholstered
In mahogany and blue elase plush.
Next 20 this are the sleeping and
dfesiing rooms which are occupied by
huh uFhs OttNtlnnus AutN
are dainiily furnished with white
maple, with large folding bed and
al the latest conveniences which
Mr.. Pullman has devised for the com.
Tort OF the travellers. The main sA.
loon, which IL used a. dining and
sitting room, IL handsomely hrishtd
In oak, with IN old gold carpet, and
upholstery Of rich terra Gotta hik
plueh. A tne paTlor organ and writ
Ing desk are built In al one end
The forward end Of the car Ia occupied
By the kitchen, which contains every
convenience which the heart OF tie
mos accomplished chef could desire.
0ae Of the striking novelties and
greatest Improvements Of the train,
which adde in marked degree TO the
comfort and faiety q the passengers,
10 the vestibuleo on the cars, which
practically bring the whole train un.
der one roof, 80 that Mrs, Cleveland
eau psts from one car 10 another or
get NJ her luggage In the forward com
psrtmeni OF the hpt car with ne much
ease 40 che can ~ from one room TO
another In the White house.
The car Il bix,y feet long and IL car.
ried on trucks u the No. 6type, having
elk ioity.tvo inch paper wheels, with
tur TWIN elliptic springs and four
tqualIz.rg nprinRe each. Tho equip.
msnt for electric lighting IL pul la by
The Elto nc socumulaior company,
under the direct supervision u Mr..
Thomas Consnt, Of tie aecumulaior
com any There are storage batteries
OF thirty two cells each under evefy
ou, between the Aoor end the lrpsa
IAila, weighing about 1900 pounds